Category: Local sport

The Newcastle Northstars will welcome the “old with the new” when they prepare to face-off with long-time rivals CBR Brave in the opening round of the 2021 McCormack Cup this weekend. Experienced campaigner...

The Newcastle City Blues flexed its collective muscle at the expense of AFL Hunter Central Coast (AFLHCC) rivals Warners Bay Bulldogs at Feighan Oval on Saturday. The Black Diamond Cup Women’s outfit thrashed...

Novocastrians Ryan Callinan and Morgan Cibilic will renew their friendly rivalry in the fourth stop on the 2021 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), the Boost Mobile Margaret River Pro presented...

Talented Merewether Carlton youngster Lachlan Miller is confident the Greens can make a definitive mark on the 2021 Hunter Rugby season. And, following two rounds of action, he might be on the money. After...

The Newcastle City Blues Black Diamond Cup women’s side is eyeing off a trifecta of AFL Hunter Central Coast titles in 2021, however there’s no pressure on the talented line-up to succeed. That’s...

Top Gear’s Stig was a man of few words – and Lake Macquarie sailor Malcolm Dean also let his Shaw 650 of the same name do the talking in the hard-fought ASBA...

As Australia commemorated Anzac Day, there were battles aplenty on the water in an action-packed finale to Sail Port Stephens 2021, which saw some surprise victors in a number of divisions. The two-year...

Today we honour the Anzac legend and our selfless servicemen and women. Yesterday (24 April), however, was all about remembering the legacy of Roger “Hicko” Hickman, Sail Port Stephens mentor and ambassador, with...

The world would’ve watched in utter amazement yesterday as 130 yachts lined up for the opening spell of a massive weekend of racing at Sail Port Stephens 2021. Spinnakers lined the entire bay,...

A long-standing Hunter Rugby “war” will be pushed to the side, albeit for a couple of minutes, to honour our servicemen and women, plus other fallen heroes, at Townson Oval this weekend. Merewether...

Newcastle’s favourite surfing competition is set to make a triumphant return in 2022.  After being cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, director Warren Smith says Surfest will be an incredible experience.  “It’s going to...

“Sunny with winds 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon” was how the official forecasters optimistically described the weather for Sail Port Stephens yesterday. At least they were right about...

The Charlestown Junior Cricket Club will be the envy of its rivals next season. The organisation recently unveiled its new $338,000 training facilities – which includes combined synthetic and turf nets – at...

There are no barriers for women in AFL anymore, according to AFL Hunter Central Coast (AFLHCC) chairman David Flynn. As other sports struggle to find the right balance in the “battle of the...

The 2021 Sail Port Stephens regatta switched to island time on Tuesday for race two of the Commodores Cup, with the fleet heading seawards for a course where Mother Nature lays the...

It was a day to clear the rust, but also to show some trust, as Sail Port Stephens turned on a spectacular opening day for the Bannisters Port Stephens Commodores Cup 2021. Racing...

A year after its COVID-19-enforced cancellation, Sail Port Stephens regatta has rebounded in record style, filling marina berths, moorings and motels while boasting the largest number of individual entries across the various...

The Terrigal Avoca Panthers started the 2021 AFL Hunter Central Coast (AFLHCC) season pretty much the same way as they finished last year’s competition – with a win. In a grand final replay,...

More than 30 players showcased their skills and technical nous during the Hunter Challenge Croquet Golf Doubles at Toronto this week. The division three section of the tournament, which took place on Tuesday...

Newcastle Basketball will open its doors to more children, thanks to a new funding resource announced this week. With the establishment of the Basketball Community Foundation, the central sporting hub is hoping to...

“We will see more eyeballs on the sport than ever before.” That’s the promise from Hunter Rugby (HR) chair Glenn Turner as the organisation prepares to kick off its season this weekend. The code’s...